Rangers cruise past Predators

Posted on March 2, 2015

New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault
wasn't too concerned with the fact his players were probably relieved knowing
the NHL Trade Deadline had expired Monday at 3 p.m. ET.

What did interest him was how the Rangers
would respond against the top team in the NHL, the Nashville Predators, at
Madison Square Garden on Monday.

The Rangers gave Vigneault a reason to
smile following a 4-1 win on goals by Marc Staal, Chris Kreider, Dominic Moore
and Rick Nash. Goaltender Cam Talbot made 25 saves, defenseman Keith Yandle
stood out in his Rangers debut, and Mats Zuccarello, who earlier in the day
signed a contract extension, had two assists.